Best book about U2?

[madonna's child]

most people would say "U2 at the End of the World" by bill flanagan. i know i liked it.

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[U2Kitten]

I like The Unforgettable Fire by Eamon Durphy. (sp.) It tells their entire life stories up until the JT era. It goes into a lot of interesting detail of their early lives. I think this one should be read first and @TEOTW as a sequel because it begins in the AB era. There needs to be a new book of their entire story, and I want to write it!

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[spinninghead77]

Is there a Rattle n' Hum book?? I remember reading something like that in high school. It was really good. I was already a fan of the music, and I thought that Bono was a sexy guy, but that made me want to know more about the band itself.

 

[tiny dancer]

Originally posted by madonna's child:
most people would say "U2 at the End of the World" by bill flanagan. i know i liked it.

I agree most definitely!

 

[Stafana]

There is an excerpt of Bill Flanagan's book on Amazon and it seems really good. But as U2kitten said maybe I should start by the beginning!!

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[MissVelvetDress_75]

Originally posted by spinninghead77:
Is there a Rattle n' Hum book?? I remember reading something like that in high school. It was really good. I was already a fan of the music, and I thought that Bono was a sexy guy, but that made me want to know more about the band itself.

yep, there is a RH book. amazon.com has it for sale.

 

[HelloAngel]

I adored the Carter Alan book - "Outside is America" - read it 3 times! Became pen pals with Carter for awhile and he was a great guy.

The Flanagan book is perfection. Absolute A+!

Also, - the BP Fallon book is excellent. Lots of grrreeeaaattt piccies of our beautiful boys!!

 

[Stafana]

I dont know which one to choose now!!! LOL
they all seem pretty good...

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Originally posted by HelloAngel:


The Flanagan book is perfection. Absolute A+!

Also, - the BP Fallon book is excellent. Lots of grrreeeaaattt piccies of our beautiful boys!!

The Flanagan book is great, I read it in record time. I could not put it down. I thought BP's book was okay, I enjoyed the pictures more than his book. I read it right after Flanagan's book and got irritated at BP, so I was kinda annoyed while I was reading BP's book.

 

[HelloAngel]

Originally posted by MissVelvetDress_75:

The Flanagan book is great, I read it in record time. I could not put it down. I thought BP's book was okay, I enjoyed the pictures more than his book. I read it right after Flanagan's book and got irritated at BP, so I was kinda annoyed while I was reading BP's book.

I totally see what you mean about BP's book! It's hard to compare the amazing stories of Flanagan's book against the titillating (sp?) piccies of the BP book! argh!
I say - get them all, girlies!

Or.. put them on your Amazon.com Wishlist and let someone else buy it for ya!!

 

[fontive]

I would definately go with "U2 at the End of the World." You won't be able to put it down and it reads more like a story than a biography. I really like Bill Flannigan's writing.

As someone else mentioned ,I think the best part about the B.P. Fallon book is the awesome pictures.

I have heard from other lists and fans that the Unforgettable Fire book contains many errors..I read it and it was ok but I don't know how much I can trust it. I actually have a review from Niall Stokes (I think that is his name) saying how bad that book is.

If you have to choose one, I would go w/ At the End of the World..

 

[Stafana]

well it says it all in the title! What is the best book to buy about U2??

Thank you for the info!

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"The goal is elevation"
"Midnight is when the day begins"